Abstract

This study was a empirical study conducted in Semarang Tengah and Tugu Subdistricts. The objective of the study is to analysize the demand of contraception (modern or traditional).
The study employed regression model to analyze the data gathered from 400 women sampled. The result indicated the demand model of contraception was able to provide
right prediction of 83%.
The Independent variables of pricing to apply contraception (P), service quality of familyplanning (Q), opportunity cost for caring a child (0), cost of child (C), household income (I) and the value of child's gender (V) were hipothesized to determine the demand of contraception used by respondents in the study area.
The three variabels, namely price of applying contraception (P), cost of child (C), and household income (I) were sign(flcantly determine the women demand (modern or traditional) contraception at a • 5%. However, when the precesion is pulled-down to a = 10%, then the value of child by genderwise (boy and girl) and the quality of family
planning service become significant. Thereafter, the latest two variables are considered as the marginal determinant for contraception demand (Y).
This study recommends that the respondents should select a kinds of contraception which has a price suitable with their affordability. At the same time, the users should
allocate their disposable income harmonically towards cost of bearing a child and family planning price.
Key-words: contraception demand, modern or traditional contraceptive